Sam Darley
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Biography
Sam Darley (born 15 February 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was one of the Greater Western Sydney's underage recruits. Darley made his debut in round 8, 2012, against Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
On 25 October 2013, Darley was traded to the Western Bulldogs for pick 78. He played his first match for the Western Bulldogs in round 15, 2014 against Melbourne. The Bulldogs defeated the Demons by 6 points, marking Darley's first win at AFL level. He played a further four games in 2014, kicking his first goal for the Bulldogs against St Kilda in round 20.
He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 AFL season.
Darley later began playing with the Richmond Football Club's reserves side in the VFL, where he captained the team to the 2017 grand final.
Darley returned to the North Hobart Football Club for the 2019 TSL season.